r/turtle is a subreddit with 146k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests, and the community frequently discusses turtle, tank, help, found, and shell, and they frequently recommend/review canister filter, live plants, and bulbs.
Your go-to subreddit for all things chelonian (turtles!) Post photos, get/give advice, or simply share your love of turtles! 🐢 💚
Popular Themes in r/turtle
#1
Advice Requests
: "Wild turtle with ear abscess, parents are stressed about me caring, what do I do???"
4 posts
Popular Topics in r/turtle
#1
Turtle
: "Turtle ID. Relative dropped off Turtle because I have a pond."
314 posts
#2
Tank
: "How big of a Tank is needed for this size turtle?"
34 posts
#3
Help
: "Help to identify this turtle!!!"
31 posts
#4
Found
: "Found turtle roaming the streets. Need identification and advice"
23 posts
#5
Shell
: "Is my turtles Shell healthy?"
19 posts
#6
Turtles
16 posts
#7
Struggling
16 posts
#8
Species
: "Species check: land dwellers or not?"
15 posts
#9
Hard Time
14 posts
#10
Advice
12 posts
Products Discussed in r/turtle
Canister Filter
14 reviews
#1
Fluval
4.6★ from 7 reviews
#2
Penn Plax
4.0★ from 5 reviews
#3
Unknown Canister
3.0★ from 2 reviews
Live Plants
4 reviews
#1
Java Moss
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Java Fern
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Anubias
4.0★ from 1 review
Bulbs
2 reviews
#1
ReptiSun
1.0★ from 1 review
#2
Arcadia
1.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/turtle
#1
Turtle Pics! :camera:
: "Look who popped up out of my flowerbed this morning!"
120 posts
#2
Seeking Advice
: "Turtle ID. Relative dropped off turtle because I have a pond."
35 posts
#3
Turtle ID/Sex Request
: "Cool little guy!"
23 posts
#4
General Discussion
: "What is wrong with this turtle?"
16 posts
#5
Rehome
: "Does anyone want a turtle?"
3 posts
#6
NSFW - Injury or Death
: "whats wrong with him"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/turtle
Yearly
+19k members(15.2%)
Similar Subreddits to r/turtle
r/ballpython
181k members
16.1% / yr
r/bangalore
1.1M members
9.7% / yr
r/BeardedDragons
736k members
2.8% / yr
r/beyondthebump
800k members
6.5% / yr
r/cats
9.2M members
9.9% / yr
r/cycling
1.5M members
6.9% / yr
r/DIY
27.4M members
2.0% / yr
r/electronics
1.4M members
3.3% / yr
r/rust
407k members
16.5% / yr
r/SideProject
735k members
87.2% / yr
About
GummySearch helps people research Reddit communities by organizing activity, growth, themes, and post-level signals into one place.
This page gives a focused view of r/turtle, including current member size, discussion patterns, product reviews, and related communities to explore.
This data is synced periodically so insights stay current and useful for ongoing research.
Last updated: June 1, 2026